Ruptly is live from outside the US District Courthouse in Alexandria on Wednesday, August 15, as the jury begins to deliberate on the trial of US President Donald Trump’s former campaign chief Paul Manafort.

The jury will reach a verdict on whether the former Trump campaign chairman is guilty of any of the 18 counts he is facing regarding tax evasion and bank fraud. The charges include conspiracy against the US, conspiracy to launder money, acting as an unregistered foreign agent, as well as counts related to failing to file reports on foreign bank accounts.